-Type 2 (does not need insulin at the time of diagnosis)
-Symptoms-Any of the type 1 symptoms-Frequent infections-Blurred visionCuts/bruises that are slow to heal-Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet-Recurring skin, gum or bladder infections-Often people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms-Accounts for 8% of all legal blindness-Leading cause of end-stage renal disease in the US-Diabetics are twice as likely as non-diabetics to develop cardiovascular (heart and circulatory) disease-57 million people in the US have Pre-diabetes-You have Pre-diabetes if your hemoglobin A1C ≥ 5.7% - < 6.4%-Diabetics have a hemoglobin A1C >6.4%
-The onset of Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by:-Making changes in diet-Increasing level of physical exercise